Ancient Noble Woman And Her Jewelry Found At Sikinos Site

While on the Cycladic island of Sikinos in Greece, archaeologists came across an untouched tomb of a prominent and noble woman, along with 1,800 year-old jewelry, during a restoration project of a monument.

The grave, which had the inscription "Neiko," was found inside the vault of a Roman-era maosoleum at Episkopi, and was initially believed to be the temple of Apollo Pythios. Inside the tomb, the team of archaeologists found golden jewelry that included wristbands, rings, and a pendant and buckle, along with vases, a pen and mirror, and fragments of clothing. The woman, they believe, belonged to the nobility class and lived between the 2nd and 3rd century BC.

The director of the ephorate, Dimitris Athanassoulis, referred to the find as 'unprecedented' and told the Athens News Agency that the objects were hidden in a blind spot amongst the double walls.

Athanassoulis also told Reuters, "It’s very rare. A monument, one of the Aegean’s most impressive, has got an identity. We now have the person for whom the building was built, we have her remains, and her name."

Article source: Greek Travel Pages

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